Comments on: Larry Scott to Resign Position as Sony Ericsson WTA Tour CEO and Chairman

By: Sunny

Sunny — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:23:04 +0000

I know that Larry Scott is thought of well because of bringing money to the tour (even by getting better revenues from countries that oppress women). I have never liked his emphasis on glamour as part of the SEWTA’s goal which he has stated many times. I think it is better for others in the tennis world and outside the tennis world to see the side of tennis such as the article on this site which shows Nadia Petrova helping out with Habitat for Humanity building houses. It seems like WTA needs to make sure we see the feminine side of players because we see athletes on the court. Athletes is what a sport is all about, not glamour, player parties and Sports Ill and other modeling gigs.

By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:12:42 +0000

I’m sure.

I was from a non-American perspective. Outside of America I don’t think many have heard of this Pac-10. I hadn’t. However, some people outside of the US are aware that college sports is a big thing over there.

By: r. lapidus

r. lapidus — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:29:00 +0000

The Pac-10, along with the Big East, Big Ten and SEC is a huge going concern and a incredibly powerful institution. And, sad to say, offers a more influential and higher profile position to a Larry Scott. If its about moving on up within the ambit of the American culture, both athletically and otherwise, Scott made the right move. If not, well….

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:49:06 +0000

This is a bolt from the blue…

Maybe i’m not very well imformed, but his new job strikes me as down-sizing compared to being the head of an organisation which represents the three best known women in sport (Maria, Serena, and Venus).